Just over 12 months ago, I thought up some crazy plan to play roller derby. I dont know where it came from, I didn't event know what roller derby was. All I knew is that it was crazy, exciting and fast and I had to be a part of it. As I began investigating, I found that it wasn't that difficult to get involved in, but I didn't want to go down this road alone. Dani, one of my best friends would be up for the madness of this game.
I'd met Dani six years earlier on another crazy mission, bobsleigh. Yes, Australia has a bobsleigh team! Attempting to qualify for the 2006 winter games, we hurled ourselves down tracks all over the world. She seemed the perfect person to come on this adventure with me. And so we entered....into the world of roller derby.
After purchasing our skate gear, we found ourselves surrounded by five year olds at the roller dome. Rolling around getting used to the four wheels that would take us into this new game. 11 months later I find myself in the small town of Fernie, with there very own roller derby league. I've had around five months total on my skates and tomorrow I get to play in my first bout.
Saying Im excited is an understatement. This is not like any other sport I have played. Normally the day before a comp Id have speratic waves of nervousness but not today, Im not sure why, maybe they will come tomorrow?
As I lengthen my breath and wiggle my toes I slowly return to studio room. Let the games begin!
